Cytochemical localization of a D-amino acid oxidizing enzyme in peroxisomes of Drosophila melanogaster.

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2575804
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NLM
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MEDLINE

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A peroxide generating oxidase is demonstrated cytochemically in the peroxisomes of adult and larval Drosophila melanogaster, Oregon R and Rosy-506 strains. This enzyme activity is demonstrable using D-pipecolate or D-proline, but not L-proline, as substrate and is inhibited by kojic acid. Thus this enzyme shares cytochemical characteristics with vertebrate D-amino acid oxidase.